James Mchugh to C. A. L. Lamar, January 16, 1864

Mr. McHugh to Mr. Lamar.

Dear Sir: Your favor of the 22d is come to hand, I was pleased to see your name in the paper as having arrived by the Canada, as I feared you were on board the steamer Victory, captured by the United States steamer Florida, off Frying Pan shoals, last month. Should you not succeed in procuring steamers, we have still a few left here that may be had at a price. A very nice little river steamer, called the Heroine, leaves here at the latter end of next month, virtually for the Australian trade. Although the parties have paid ,£500 of a deposit, yet they may back down, as they bought her thinking that Vicks-burg would still be able to hold out.

I shall be glad to hear from you, as to what day I may expect you over here. If not convenient, I shall go over and meet you in Liverpool.

Waiting your reply, I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,